This Day in History - Today in History with a distinctly Australian Flavour

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Friday, August 23, 2019

Born on this day
1912 -	American actor, dancer and singer, Gene Kelly, is born. [more]
Australian History
1836 -	William Hobson, later the first Governor of New Zealand, arrives in New South Wales, Australia. [more]
World History
1617 -	The first one-way streets are opened in London. [more]
1899 -	The first ship-to-shore wireless message is received. [more]
1990 -	Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein provokes outrage when he appears on television with western hostages. [more]
2001 -	A French stuntman hangs from the statue of Liberty for half an hour when a stunt goes wrong. [more]

Thought For Today If someone has done you wrong, do not repay him with a wrong. Try to do what everyone considers to be good.
Romans 12:17 (c) GNB
Don't let a bitter person or experience ruin your reputation by causing a wrong reaction.